Category: Track News

In an effort to introduce more of the Derby Day crowd to harness racing, Harrah’s Hoosier Park will have a special post time of 4 p.m. on May 4. The decision to move up post time for the day was made in partnership between Harrah’s Hoosier Park, the Indiana Standardbred Association and Indiana Horse Racing Commission.

Meadowlands management is never afraid to make changes when they think they’re warranted. With the 20-cent Pick-8 not quite creating the level of expected excitement since its inception seven months ago, The Big M has decided to discontinue the wager while adding a second 20-cent Pick-5 to its popular low-takeout laundry list of multi-leg puzzles.

The month of May brings with it a change in the live racing schedule at MGM Yonkers Raceway as Saturdays are added back into the mix.

Woodbine Entertainment management today announced a mandatory payout for the Standardbred Jackpot Hi-5 is scheduled for this Saturday (April 27) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.

The Meadowlands Summer Survival Challenge powered by 123Racing kicks off Friday (May 3). Cash prizes and Meadowlands swag are up for grabs in this free online contest.

The Meadowlands Racetrack and the SBOA of NJ will again cooperate to provide access to the racetrack for those harness racing horsemen wishing to train their young horses over the oval during the month of May, beginning Thursday (May 2).

MGM Northfield Park wraps up another week of racing with dual carryovers to boost up the Wednesday (April 24) program.

Here is Meadows Monday Memo: 

When live racing resumes on Tuesday night (April 23) at MGM Northfield Park, fans will be treated to a nice surprise in the early Pick-4. On Sunday evening (April 21) the late Pick-4 was puzzling, and it spiraled a carryover of $20,819 over to Tuesday’s program.

As Harrington Raceway prepares for its third week of racing, bettors can hone in on a $4,438 superfecta carryover in the first race Monday (April 22).